Positive Grid Spark MINI 10W Battery-Powered Stereo Combo Amp - Pearl
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Description
The Positive Grid Spark MINI is a pint-sized powerhouse—an incredibly portable, pro-sounding practice amp that unleashes arena-like guitar and bass tones, and includes a multitude of interactive features. Barely larger than your palm, the battery-powered 10W Spark MINI contains four onboard guitar tones (Custom, Solo, Lead, Rhythm), access to 33 amps and 43 effects via the free Spark app, and entrée to a mind-blowing 10,000+ more sounds through the Positive Grid ToneCloud. You can plug into Spark MINI and practice like you’re rocking Madison Square Garden, deploy it as a USB recording interface to capture ferocious and vibey guitar tracks, or get inspired by using the educational and play-along tools in the Spark app. You can even use Spark MINI and the Spark app to post your riffs, songs and performances to social media. The diminutive, yet powerfully diverse Spark MINI is always up for anything. Rock with a band, work on your chops, create tonal textures, compose songs and record music wherever and whenever you feel inspired.
Thousands of Guitar and Bass Tones
While ever-so-teensy on the outside, the inner mysteries of Spark MINI expose a massive warehouse of guitar tone. You can use Spark MINI without the Spark app and avail yourself of four essential, real-world tones—one preset sound each for soloing, riffing and rhythm playing, with a custom option provided to spice things up. The warehouse expands when you use the app, providing more than 33 amp models and 43 effects—all powered by Positive Grid’s renowned BIAS Amp Modeling software. Still not enough tonal prospects to satisfy your creative muse? Simply log on to Positive Grid’s ToneCloud community and bask in the glory of more than 10,000 sounds designed by guitarists across the globe. If you’re intimidated by so many sonic choices, let Spark MINI’s EQ Scenario feature give you a hand. Simply play a song and EQ Scenario will curate and suggest EQ curves tailored to the instrument you’re playing and the music you’re listening to. Whether you want to plug in and rock with minimal hassles or prefer digging in deep to program unique guitar and bass textures, Spark MINI has your back.
Automatic Backing Tracks for Interactive Jamming
The excitement of jamming with musicians who are reacting to what you are playing is one of the many joys of performing live music. It’s also an essential experience for improving your musical empathy, listening skills and chops. But if it’s hard to find people to jam with when you want to play, Spark MINI can be your "virtual band" when teamed with Spark Smart Jam. Included with the Spark app, Smart Jam’s machine-learning technology automatically generates backing tracks of bass and drums derived from how you play. It’s like jamming with longtime bandmates who have absorbed your musical approach, performance idiosyncrasies and sense of groove. Hit it basic, bluesy, jazzy or full-on prog rock and Smart Jam will support you in real time as you lay it down. Spark MINI can also act as a Bluetooth speaker when you want to play along with your favorite songs. Simply stream them from your computer or mobile device, and adjust the mix using the Guitar and Music controls. In addition, using Spark MINI solely as a playback speaker can bring your songs to life when you just want to kick back and listen, help out when you have a playlist of potential songs you need your band to hear, or seek to share music with friends at a campground, park or wherever the party is happening.
Auto Chords App Makes Learning Songs Easy
Stop learning songs from printed sheets of paper like it’s 1965. With Spark MINI and the Auto Chords app, you can dive into the millions of tunes residing on Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube, and the app automatically reveals the chords as you play. Having a spot of trouble with a section? Auto Chords lets you loop sections and slow down the tempo. Try that with sheet music.
Tiny Speaker Cabinet Engineered for Big Sound
Spark MINI applies some deep acoustic engineering to conjure mammoth sound from a miniature enclosure. The 2x2 cabinet is wired for near-field speaker reproduction, and each speaker is angled 8° to disperse and expand the sound field for a near-cinematic listening experience. A down-firing passive radiator ensures bass frequencies are punchy and resonant, while three-point contact, custom-damping feet prevent the cabinet from interacting with whatever surface Spark MINI is placed upon, resulting in tighter, clearer and tougher lows.
USB Interface for Seamless Recording
Spark MINI can be used as a USB audio interface, which means any sounds you create using the amp or Spark app can be recorded in a home or mobile studio. Get the tone and the part right, and you can immediately record a master using any DAW you desire. There are no demos anymore.
Smart Output Sends Sounds to Headphones, Amp or PA
If you love the guitar and bass tones you’re creating with Spark MINI, they won’t be restricted to practices, rehearsals or recording sessions. You can bring them onstage by connecting Spark MINI to an amp, powered speaker cabinet or PA mixer. The 1/4" Smart Output knows if it’s being used for headphones or as a line out, so you can send your sounds to whatever system you need to get the volume and headroom needed to be heard in live-performance ensembles of any size.
Eight Hours of Battery Power
Spark MINI’s onboard, rechargeable lithium battery gives you up to eight hours of play time, so you can head out into the wilds—whether that’s a picnic, hike or yard—without worrying your creative or playback session will power down at the worst possible moment. After you’ve rocked about for a full day or night, it takes just three hours for a full charge. So play, recharge, repeat.
Features
- Pristine Bluetooth audio streaming
- Easy recording with included USB interface
- Four onboard presets with thousands more
- Full integration with the included Spark app
- Built-in tuner
Specs
- Four programmable preset selectors
- Guitar channel volume
- Music channel volume
- Power button
- Pair/Tuner button
- 33 amp models
- 43 effects
- (Noise Gate, Compressor, Distortion, Modulation/EQ, Delay, Reverb)
- 1/4" guitar input
- 1/8" AUX input
- 1/8" headphone/line output
- Bluetooth audio
- USB interface for recording
- 1 in x 2 out
- Dimensions (WxHxD): 5.76" (14.65 cm) x 6.49" (16.5 cm) x 4.84" (12.3 cm)
- Weight: 3.3 lbs (1.5 kg)
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4.64
53 Reviews
92%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend
Most Liked Positive Review
Amazing tone, fun to play, but maybe not for everyone
The sound and tone quality from such a small amp is amazing! It sounds huge. You will quickly forget you are playing through a 6 inch cube. There are a bunch of amps and effects to create your own sound, and the Smart Jam and play along features are both fun and inspiring. Plus, the various tones in the ToneCloud are great for matching a tone to a song you are learning to play. Believe the hype from the reviews online. I will say that this is amp may not be for everyone. At 10 watts, it is not loud enough to gig with. Plus, I would not recommend this for a first amp. There are a lot of options that can be overwhelming for beginners, and the limited on-board options do not allow for simple plug and play. Beginners may want to start with something like a Black Star ID Code. There are also a few things I am not crazy about. Because of the limited on-board controls, 6 to 8 presets would have been better, plus the default presets are not that good. The amp models in the app are OK, but some sound too similar, plus each amp has the same knobs (Gain, Bass, Middle, High and Volume). Nothing to distinguish one amp model from another (Channels, Presence knob, Intensity knob, etc.). The same goes for the reverb pedals (each has 6 knobs whether or not the pedal being replicated has 6 options). The Vox Tone room has better amp and effect modeling but does not have all of the other jamming and recording options. So all of that being said, this amp is still fantastic for someone with some knowledge of amps (for example, the difference between gain and volume) and is looking for something small and discrete to play around the house (or apartment) that does not want to sacrifice tone quality. The battery power is nice for playing anywhere without having to plug it in. I've played mine for a couple hours without having to recharge. It is also a great option if you want to record your work. All in all, this is an innovative amp that is just fun to play, has a ton of options and sounds way too good for its size. Get one, you'll love it!
Most Liked Negative Review
Just OK for a small room
Have the Spark 40 and am very happy with it. The Mini, not so much. Biggest issue is that it is much to easy to overdrive the speakers, especially the bass. It is not very loud. It's OK for a small quiet room, but I really can't use it outdoors on the patio. It works best sitting on a reflective surface like a table. You don't want the bottom mount bass speaker facing, say, a rug. I love the iPhone / iPad app. It has a good variety of amps and pedals, but you really can't get the same sound as a tube amp like my Blues Jr IV. While it has a variety of reverb pedals, it does not have spring reverb. A big disappointment. I really like that it is battery powered, usb chargeable and really like the Bluetooth speaker function.
- Home Studio27
- Amateur Recording16
- Performances6
- Outdoor Events / Games4
- Practice4
- Weak3
- Difficult To Use2
- Limited Functions2
- Android App lags1
- Poor Sound Quality1
- Experienced30
- Novice15
- Professional Musician3
- Child1
- Portable51
- Easy To Use43
- Excellent Sound41
- Warm / Comfy20
- Good Power Output18
Reviewed by 53 customers
Great little amp!
submitted3 months ago
byVicky
fromLexington, KY
Submitted as part of a sweepstakes
Works great with headphones and connectivity to FOH church system. Almost mirrors my Spark 40 settings, except I had to rename the hardware saved settings on each so I could use different settings and know which were which. Minor problem.
A stellar practice amp with a small footprint
submitted6 months ago
byGreg
fromNorth Hollywood, CA
Submitted as part of a sweepstakes
There's really nothing bad about this little amp. If you need a portable amp that sounds great, I recommend this Spark Mini over even the Spark Go. The Spark Go is better to put in a carry-on, I suppose, or a jacket pocket, but for general travel and quality, the Mini is the one!
Solid. Only one issue so far...
submitted8 months ago
byDaniel
fromRockford, IL
Submitted as part of a sweepstakes
This was my first amp purchase. It was highly recommended to me. I love the features and available sounds on the app. However, if you want to play along with something the app lags for Android. All other features work great.... it's just that one issue.
Excellent sounds in a very small package
submitted9 months ago
byDan
fromLone Tree, CO
Submitted as part of a sweepstakes
Great, portable practice amp. Great sounds and flexibility. Can't beat it for the money. Obviously, it does not sound "big". That would be an unrealistic expectation.
The depth and tone are out of this world
submitteda year ago
byBoyd
fromBoise
Ok, I just got this a week or so ago and haven't played thru it allot, but: the depth and tone are other worldly. Extreme good for it's size. The app doesn't have a looper but does have thousands of tones. Takes getting used to. Have to give is an A for sound tho. Dude at GC was great
I would buy this product again
submitteda year ago
byJim
fromCDA, Idaho
Submitted as part of a sweepstakes
Great sound in a small package. Perfect for my condo
Q&A
Have a question about this product? Our expert Gear Advisers have the answers.
submitted2 years ago
asked byNacho
fromMIAMI
Is this product suitable for bass?
Unfortunately, no.submitted2 years ago
asked byScott
fromNew Jersey
Does this come with the USB C cable and charger?
Yes, it does.submitted2 years ago
asked byGaryG
fromDublin, CA
Where is this amp manufactured?
Made in China.submitted2 years ago
asked byJoey
fromJackson Mississippi
can it be used for acoustic and
Yes, it can.submitted2 years ago
asked byJohn
fromSacramento ca
How would this work with my Yamaha AC3M?
It would be fine.submitted2 years ago
asked byJames
fromCanyon Lake, TX
can the spark mini work with a mandolin?
Yes, it can.submitted2 years ago
asked byHuh?
fromDenver, CO
This is advertised as "stereo." Is it truely stereo, with two discrete stereo channels? The fact that it evidently has three speakers does not actually make it "stereo." Is the downward firing "bass speaker" actually a passive radiator?
1) Yes. 2) Yes. Please see ------------------ https://www.positivegrid.com/products/spark-mini?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwrIixBhBbEiwACEqDJUKtF5I4avjq1vg0UIp0qcAnHZN2AQQJV3VXFe-qdrvfuNe_oqlxVxoCMVYQAvD_BwE#overviewsubmitted3 years ago
asked byBone
fromVentura, Ca.
Is there any difference between the white and black mini
No, there isn't.submitted3 years ago
asked byDiane
fromCape Cod, MA
Can the spark mini be used with a Ubass….for practice
Thank you for your question. I will have a product specialist contact you.submitted3 years ago
asked bySebastian
fromundisclosed
Hola, queria consultar si tiene el spark mini positive grid en algun store de Washigton DC ? y en que dirección? Hello, I wanted to see if you have the spark mini positive grid in any store in Washington DC? and in which direction?
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